Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Ron Miles, American jazz cornetist, composer, and bandleader, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2022)
- Sanja Doležal, Croatian pop singer (Novi fosili), and television personality, born in Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)
Famous Deaths
Charles Vyner Brooke (1874-1963)
3rd and last White Rajah of Sarawak (1917-46), dies at 88
1963 Highlights
About May 9, 1963
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March
#1 Song: From Me To You - The Beatles
